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Cyberwar

Posted on November 11, 2013 by way0utwest

There are no shortage of books about cyberattacks and hackers. Some of these fictional stories even postulate that countries will build armies and engage in digital war with other countries. Some of this has come true, with the US and Israel … Continue reading →

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Encrypting T-SQL Code

Posted on November 4, 2013 by way0utwest

This editorial was originally published on April 10, 2009. It is being re-run as Steve is on vacation. I recently engaged in a discussion with someone that was building an application on SQL Server. This person had a bunch of … Continue reading →

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Letting People Go Securely

Posted on October 9, 2013 by way0utwest

This editorial was originally published on Mar 15, 2009. It is being re-run as Steve is away on the 2013 SQL in the City tour. The world economy appears to be in shambles, with many companies cutting back in all facets … Continue reading →

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IT Security

Posted on October 5, 2013 by way0utwest

IT security is a concern for many businesses. At least that’s what a survey at the recent Black Hat conference concluded. Most of the respondents couldn’t be sure that a foreign state-sponsored attack had not occurred in their networks. About half … Continue reading →

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